Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-17
,ding IN Ba,timore, fractured leg and d,slocssed

IVY !eaisV w cierI residing In ST Louis, dislo
Gated shoulder and scratches
VIM. Buck, rfty-four years old, German, residing
In Cincinnati and on his way 70 Germany cuts
Ma Mary Buck, wife Of VIM. Buck, MY years
oio; NO injuries except shock.
christopher d. Morrison thirty Eight years old.
JurfeS
ChaS Koch, thirty years DID, German barber:
scalp wounds and injury OF the spine
Phiiomena Koch, twenty.three years old wife OF
Chas. Koch; slight shock
Lizzie. aged SIX; Albert, aged four and chas..
a Sr,tn s Sadren OF ChaS and Phiomena KOCH
All Of these patients, It was stated at the hos
pis , ms afternoon We're doing WELL and IL was
nos s9ouen tnere that the injuries OF any OF them
would prove fatal These cases with those of
Baxter Healey, Thomas Ma Benson and Carroll
go nsSs s SesH I'M qns MAKE
There were others who received slight bruises and
s ssIa1snes ana NJ VINO walked away from the wreck
taxing care OF themselves
TIE SIGNAL TOWER
which was demolished In the accident to-day. was
. structure % feet square and IS feet high. It
was erected several years ago after bad collision
at the 'I" due, It was thought to errors in sdg-
naMngc From tne outlook on the top the :sgnal
approaching It.
NOT ExPEcrEp 70 LIVE.
Joe Healey, who was injured by the accident, Is
much worse this afternoon. and Is not expected to
live.
hn INJURIES NAT PROVE FATAL.
ChaS Kock, who. with his wife and three small
Children, was from Cincinnati on HIS way to Ger
many, was seriously hurt across the small OF the
back, and his injuries may prove fatal
taken to the house OF s Toepfer, No Ss LIST street
where Dr. suddarth attended him. He was after.
ward removed to Providence Hospital
THE TRACK CLEAR
The sleeper "Berkeleyn was removed nom the
track at O'Clock and the "Yr was left clear. The
wreckers worked long and faithfully, and after
clearing the sleeper turned their attention to the
wrecked engine. II is not expected that more
bodies Will be found In the ruins.
WHAT RAILROAD MEN SAY
Many explanations OF and theories TO account for
the accident are given by railroad men. one says
that when the train was about 3 miles out
side the city the eccentric lever OF
the engine became damned and the
engineer was, therefore, unable 10 work the throt-
Tie or reverse the LINK motion. Another says that
the conductor and engineer both knew when 30
miles away that the air brakes were out OF order
Another explanation given is that the engineer
became frightened at the speed he had on when
passing the "Y" and reversed his engine and the
momentum OF the cars behind literally forced IL
from the track.
INCIDENTS OF THE WRECK.
One woman, rescued by Chief Engineer Paris
found when she was taken to drug store that her
dress pocket, containing her money and valuables
was cut OF. Some OF the fremen searched the
wreck and found the pocket with Its contents SAFE
~ udu ueCu cut Ou Us ucdtly anu CREAMY III the
operation had been performed with pair OF scis-
SOrS.
When the men began to clear away the wreck,
there was man In the debris very much excited
who would not leave, but showed fight He dug
desperately at the broken tlmberS and heaps or
bricks. When he was ordered away by police
man he turned savagey and said, eli you don't
leave me alone I'll knock HI out OF you. My son
Is in there" He was let alone, and continued lbs
desperate struggle until he had uncovered the
bruised and battered form OF his SON.
One OF the gatemen near Boundary street states
that when the train was some distance north OF
the city limits the signal was blown for brakes
and it was repeated from time to time, but that he
saw no one at the brakes when the train passed
him.
While the wreckers were at work. one OF the
cars came near falling on about thirty persons
and was only prevented from going over by one or
the men, who checked 1t with a crowbar.
After the crash, man with his head cut, who
seemed 10 be In dazed condition, was seen stand.
Ing on top OF the car He was unable TO get down
until oae OF the crowd cut board from a car and
made skid OF 1t. His name could not be ascer-
tanned.
G. Allen. conductor on the sleeping cars, was
telegraph pole on First street was broken on
at the pavement and thrown to the middle OF the
street II was held fast by the wires and was cut
Mr.. C. G. Mueden. the grocer opposite the Y, was
standing behind his meat counter waiting on q
Mrs. Murphy when the accident occurred. Three
years ago when the collision occurred Mr. Mueden
was standing behind the same counter waiting on
shortly after the accident occurred a wrecktng
train was sent here from Baltimore and scores OF
men were put at work removing the debris and
Station who are laying the double track. Wagon
loads OF freight and baggage were recovered from
the mass OF ruins and taken to the depot.
This afternoon one OF the railroad men was
overcome by the heat and had to be cared for by
friends.
Commissioners Wheatley and Ludlow visited the
scene OF the accident at 80 pm.
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS ABOUT 10 TAKE ACTION.
Commissioner Ludlow was asked to-day whether
the Commissioners could mot take some measures
TO prevent the repetition Of accidents at the "Y"
He replied that Assistant District Attorney Davis
had just been sent for In relation to the matter.
He stated that It appears that the b. & o. II. X.
occupy the "Yn with only an informal permission
by the old Board OF Public Works, and without
have Been roused to action by this Sccdest and
are determined to do all In their power TO prevent
the recurrence OF such disasters. Col. Ludlow de-
he had seen Mr.. Davis. Mr. Davis called shortly
after noon and held q consultation with the Com
missioners He told TIE STAR reporter that there
is mass OF literature on this subject which must
be read before an opinion could be rendered.
''You can say" said he, shat we have had con-
sultatiOn and have the matter under Amusement"
THE HISTORY OF THE 81"
May 16 1873. the following letter was sent to
VIM. Keyser, second vice-president of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, by Governor Alex Shep-
herd president OF the Board OF Public Works:
''Sir: enclose opinion OF Attorney Cook relative
10 Inc pTOpOStu COuutCtlOu Vi your metropolitan
Road with the washington Branch, and have TO
state that In view Of the necessity for such
nection this board will permit the connection and
the proposed use OF the streets subject TO revoca-
ion by the board or Congressional legislation,
and you can proceed accordingly" In December,
1884, c. F. l. France, who lived on street north
east, between Delaware avenue and ID street,
complained TO the District Commissioners OF the
nuisance caused by the noise made by the loco
motives OF the b. and U. r. X. Co. In that neigh
borhOOd. The matter was referred to Capt r. v.
Greene, OF the Engineer Department, for investi-
cation. In his report he cited the authority for
the "Y, and stated that the attempt to have IL
removed by the order OF the court failed. Capt.
necessary and should not be removed Fences
have been placed around 1t to guard travel, and
street lamp has been erected In its vicinity. The
stopping OF engines at this point, blowing on
steam. &C., should be stopped by the police.
Thereupon the Commissioners notified Mr.. France
that the "Y" was authorized by the Board OF Pub
lie Works In 1873 and IL does not appear from the
records that II was designed only as u temporary
arrangement. In the year following an appeal TO
the Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia to
cause the removal OF this track was denied. Under
these and because the service OF the
road and the general interests OF the public ap-
ers cannot at this time undertake to have It re.
moved"
A Heavy Deed Of Trust.
THE WASHINGTON QAsLIGHT COMPANY EXECUTE A
DEED OF ALL THEIR PARAPHERNAIIA 10 SECURE
THE PAYMENT or 100000 NEW BONDS.
Yesterday deed OF trust was filed from the
washington GaSliQht Co to ChaS c. Glover and